R.I.P Bruce Lee but....

[Stickgrappler]

Qi/Chi is real. it's a bioelectrical energy. can it shoot out hadouken's and the king i can't spell it wave from dragonball z - no. but there is something flowing in our body

can it add to a punch's power? i believe so, but it takes a lot of cultivation/time that may or may not be better spent on lifting weights or kettlebells

ultimately it's up to the martial artist/athlete/fighter to decide. in the west, most people have been brainwashed to think of qi/chi as dragonball z energy blasts, but it's not.

[Andre]

Im a bit each way on chi. But more on the belife its there but rarely accessed in any volume thats physical.

The mind creates electrical impulses that effect nerves blah blah blah down the line and action results out in the physical.

Then you got those moments in life like women lifting cars off of young kids and other miraculous things we hear about from bulk adrenalin and will power mind over matter stuff.

Then theres the healing side of it, that you can feel for sure but are they creating more heat in their hand that transforms through the air between you,is it that simple?

[Stickgrappler]

Im a bit each way on chi. But more on the belife its there but rarely accessed in any volume thats physical.

The mind creates electrical impulses that effect nerves blah blah blah down the line and action results out in the physical.

Then you got those moments in life like women lifting cars off of young kids and other miraculous things we hear about from bulk adrenalin and will power mind over matter stuff.

Then theres the healing side of it, that you can feel for sure but are they creating more heat in their hand that transforms through the air between you,is it that simple?

You are rare! Generally people write off Qi/Chi as fantasy, if their definition of Qi is shooting energy blasts, I agree. But for now, I don't have links or scientific studies to the healing aspects of Qi

I've started training Yiquan (Mind/Intent Fist/Style - aka Yichuan, I Chuan, I Quan, Dachengquan), which branched off from Xing Yi/Hsing I, one of the three main "Internal" styles of Chinese Martial Arts). It's deceptively simple - just stand still and hold that pose for as long as you can. Many different postures, but a common one is "Hold the Ball" aka "Embrace the Tree" - pose is similar to as if you were going to hug a big tree.

By standing still, your body learns to relax and it promotes Qi flow. In time, the Qi will flow to areas where your body is injured and help to heal the area. I'm not a great scientific study as I have been doing it on and off for a little over a year. Will be doing this regularly though and perhaps find pronounced effects of the consistent practice.

Will say that I've noticed that I've not gotten sick in over a year. Living in seasonal NYC, whenever seasons/weather change, I used to get hit with the cold and/or flu.

[Doot]

When people talk about Lee they usually put him up against guys like Silva or GSP or heavyweights in boxing but really he would be fighting bantamweight guys and I don't think its too far fetched to think he could be a contender today.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Bruce Li did have some ground game